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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,989.80, 808,818.30 and 446,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,989.80, 808,818.30 and 446,677.80 is: 669,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,989.80 : 808,818.30 = 446,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,989.80/808,818.30 = 446,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,989.80x = 808,818.30 × 446,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,989.80x = 361,281,178,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,281,178,843.74/539,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,051.86

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